White Soul Gold & Diamonds

Tried this without checking it's notes and I was surprised in a good way.I didn't expect this 37$ perfume to develop such nicely on my skin and go through several stages,smell expensive and have such a great Longevity and sillage I was also surprised by original white soul and this one,while being totally different,is as good When first sprayed I could smell something like a dominant benzoin note blended with orange but after couple of minutes jasmine becomes queen of this fragrance I'm not a hardcore jasmine fan but I enjoy it when it's done beautifully and it shines here.I agree that it's ambery jasmine reminds alien but it's more like a love child of alien essence absolue and alien edt.I dislike alien edp because I find it dirty,linear and overwhelming but I love white soul gold & diamonds so they can't be that much similar I can also detect a noticeable dose of heliotrope and orchid and I'm glad about it since I Love these flowers and their velvety powdery quality Drydown appears to be very delicious on my skin.a mixture of super pretty jasmine and orange flower ,so creamy that it resembles white whipped cream with a floral gene,sweet and a tad spicy amber,my beloved heliotrope and lots of creamy vanilla,I know there's no vanilla here but I can smell lots of it in drydown.this combination of notes,produces a very soft and creamy but still potent,warm and delicious,sensual scent that I find very pleasant,high quality,soothing and rich.great job of kurkdjian I only sprayed it once on back of my hand and it stayed there for more than 10 hours I believe it's not appropriate for hot days but it's good in mild to cool temp Gonna buy this beauty ASAP

I added this one to my wishlist almost a month ago and since I couldn't stop dreaming about it and it's not available in most perfume shops,I went back and bought it About bottle and packaging,I like this golden metal box which reminds me Jean Paul gaultier's perfumes,it's bottle is simple also unique but can't say I like it very much.I prefer being able to see how much is left in my bottle and I find simple glass bottles more elegant but all in all I believe it can make a good gift This time I was able to detect jasmine from the first second,not as dominant as in alien but still it's pretty well-pronaunced.it's jasmine is grounded by sweet and creamy notes,amber,orchid-vanilla and heliotrope.it feels like a modern,almost delicious jasmine,feels like a jasmine flavored whipped cream with a dash of soft almondy powder.jasmine isn't hot or dirty here unlike alien and it lacks sharp,green,animalic or classic-floral feeling that jasmine usually has and I believe this is the reason I like this fragrance a lot as a none jasmine lover.I also like alien essence absolue but unfortunately I rarely crave it maybe because it feels a lot drier thanks to woody notes or too heavy for usual wearing but this one,I adore it's soft creamyness and can use it alot more and not only in winters.when I smell deeply I can detect orange flower too.all in all it's very pleasant and it can be pretty versatile I was very satisfied with Longevity and sillage in first test.now that I was able to fullwear it I'm even more pleased with it's strength.it's lovely to find perfumes which stay soft while being potent Highly recommended ❤❤❤❤❤

I've had my eye on this for a while. Today I gave in and bought it. If you enjoy Alien EDT and Alien essence absolue you may find, like me, that this is a glorious mix of the 2. The drydown is a heavenly powdery affair just like Absolue's but the difference is the Heliotrope that peeks through ever so slightly. Longevity on me is insane at over 10 hours! Even though I have a few Aliens, this is just different enough to justify owning it and besides I think I might get more wear out of this stunner. If you are an alien lover, Do yourself a favour and grab it. You won't be sorry I promise. Besides at the low price you would be silly not to ;o)

Pure quality. Everything about this perfume, including the packaging- which admittedly looks a little questionable until it's in your hands- the scent experience from start to finish is one of quality. The bottle is heavy, brushed-gold metal, housed in a matching canister. Removing the white cap for that first spray reveals a thick, creamy ambery-jasmine quite reminiscent of Alien, merging facets of JPG Classique Essence/Intense style orange blossom, heliotrope and vanilla. Finally settling somewhere between Classique Essence, Alien and Le Parfum Elie Saab, it is rich and womanly in expression.

Another blind buy 🙈 😊😊😊 I just received the order and guess what? As soon as I took the lid off I was in 😍 I even like the bottle, the name though 😏 The sprayer is so good. I can't believe I'm only finding this scent now...😭 So creamy, sweet, sexy my gawd every woman needs this one, there's nothing to hate if you like the notes you won't be disappointed, this is amazing ❤️ all ages for sure - one requirement - Confidence! If you use the phone flashlight to see through the bottle you can definitely track the juice Damn I need a back-up bottle

I had this years ago. I tired of it and gave it away. How stupid of me because now i want it back so badly. The opening of orange and jasmine is intoxicating. Its definitely a powerhouse scent. Very polarizing. Just 2 sprays are enough to take down an army from 10 feet away. It stays a good few hours before drying down to a fluffy vanilla orange creamsicle vibe. I got stuck on skin scents for a while. But now that i want to go back to longer and stronger scents...i think i have to revisit this one.

This to me smells feel like a mix between Alien by Thierry Muglier and Lady Million by Paco Rabanne as it is creamy yet sparking and long lasting...the sillage can be knockout thus it may be best suited for cooler months and still in smaller doses...I am so pleased with this hidden gem that I almost miss out on. My new heady fragrance, every women should have 1 for days you want to draw all eyes on you with your scent, in a good way I mean.

Update: Watch your batch codes. I don't think anything has been produced past the original rollout. My bottles I got a few months ago were from 2012 and 2013. They smelled fabulous, just as I remembered! Unfortunately, they've both turned. Sprayed today, and a nasty dark orange colored liquid came out. Suffocating scent, that was gone in 30 minutes, no lasting power at all. I tried again later in the day, same thing, gross.

This is a beautiful fragrance. It is similar to Elie Saab Le Parfum, but has a strong jasmine scent that is reminiscent of Alien. The sillage and longevity on this are fantastic, particularly given the price. I'm not thrilled about the bottle, I find it to be a little cheap and dated looking, like something from Avon in the 90s - but the scent is stunning.

In my opinion, it has more in common with Alien Essence Absolue. White flowers with lots of amber, heliotrope and some vainilla. It's a great fragrance, in the same style of Alien Essence Absolue but a little lighter. It has good sillage and great longevity. A winner for Ted Lapidus from the great nose of Francis Kurkdjian.

If you’re feeling adventurous I highly suggest Ted Lapidus White Soul Gold & Diamonds. Very similar opening to the over the top honey of Shock-In-Scent, then a realistic caramel, drying down to an Alien jasmine/amber combo. Not as bombastic as Police Shock-In-Scent, but a Francis Kurkdjian creation and quite a ride.

It is Alien's better twin. Smells exactly like Alien, lasting power is more than 10 hours and sillage is enormous. I find Alien too synthetic sometimes. In this frag all I can smell is creamy woody jasmine. Also, the price is twice cheaper. Definitely a keeper. Great job Lapidus.

Alien's ethereal, equally pretty sister. Neroli on the first spray, quickly fizzes out to beautiful jasmine, orange flower, balanced with heliotrope and amber. Long-lasting (7+ hours) with great sillage. The bottle is quite gorgeous, looks very pretty on the dresser.

I don't get jasmine and orchid or amber. This is a big white floral that is neroli and orange blossom but it is so sweet that it registers less honeyed and more like tiare or frangipani then the heliotrope and orchid present. Very pretty. Very vintage. Very Lapidus.

This is so good. Amazing. Quite a sweet floral blending Neroli and jasmine. To my nose it reminds me of YSL Libre intense and Elie Saab le Parfum in white.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how much this smells like Elie Saab le parfum

This is good stuff. It definitely did remind me of Alien, but I can't stand Alien (at all!) and I am enjoying this. The best way I can describe it is: imagine Alien's heady jasmine, but without the bugspray/moth-ball/aspartame/minty vibe, warm it up with amber, squeeze in some sweet mandarin orange, then add a few drops of La Vie Est Belle or Flowerbomb into it for added body, and finally, mix in the 'opulent', golden vibe of Dior's J'adore. It also reminds me Roberto Cavalli EDP, but feels more sophisticated. Something about this scent definitely makes me think of gold jewelry, I thought of this even before I knew the name of this perfume, the SA just came over to spray it on my arm, and I walked away, but only to come back an hour later to inquire about the perfume he had spritzed on me. Very sensuous, very 'casual glamour', diva-esque sort of fragrance that is rich enough for special occasions or formal events..it makes me think of stylish women in designer bodycon dresses and gold jewelry, stomping around the city in stilettos. I think this is a very good scent that is reminiscent of other perfumes, not original or unique at all, but great in quality and a beautiful head-turner...I'm sure it would be very popular and well-received if only it were marketed better. It would be a safe choice to gift to people who love strong fragrances and any of the modern, mainstream florientals. Not for those who desire more unique or distinctive fragrances. Sillage is fantastic, bigger than Dior Addict (which I have on my other arm), beating it to a pulp even....and longevity is very good, 10 hours on me and it's still there, faint but detectable, I imagine it would be a monster on clothing.

Many compared this to Mugler's Alien and Alien Essence Absolue. I have not tried Essence Absolue but know I cannot wear ANGEL, which smells of bug spray on me. I'm low on Thierry Mugler Alien and thought I'd try White Soul Gold & Diamonds EDO based on the reviews here. I'm well pleased with this blind-buy. My untrained nose finds it to be at least 15% sweeter than Alien and maybe not as complex in its layers. Alien however has GREAT days on my skin and then just so-so days on my skin. I will have to see how G&D peforms from day to day. For now I will say that it is truly lovely fragrance for colder days and I would happily recommend it to anyone who enjoys wearing Alien or a fragrance with similar notes. The sillage is WOW! EDIT: The sweetness subsides within about 20-30 min. Allround I would choose this over Alien any day. My 10 year old is in awe. She way prefers it to Mugler's Alien too. I tested both on her skin (not nearly as dry and fleeting as mine when it comes to fragrances.) SECOND EDIT: I wore this two days in a row this past week. The first day it was Alien. The 2nd day it was annoying me. I've decided it is not as complex or expensive smelling as Alien. It's not as warm. The patchouli becomes a bit cloying. Staying power varies but is extended if also applied to clothing. I suspect the juice is light pink in colour so be cautious with clothing. I think I'll keep this for autumn and Alien for winter.

This one is somewhere inbetween Alien Essence Absolue and regular Alien (much closer to Essence Absolue imo)...but replace the characteristic 'minty' vibe of the Aliens with juicy, sweet orange! It's more 'user-friendly', more sparkling and easier to wear, but the sillage/longevity department is just as impressive as the Aliens, perfect for perfume-eating skin-types. I actually prefer White Soul Gold Diamonds to Alien Essence Absolue. But I wouldn't replace purple Alien with it, the jasmine in Alien is more concentrated, complex and layered, that's what die-hard jasmine fans prefer...this one does have slightly more jasmine than Essence Absolu though. It's just as sophisticated, and smells pricier than it is. The way this scent opens though, you'd never guess that it would evolve to Alien's younger sister cousin. It opens thick, sweet, sparkling and juicy like many modern designer gourmands. It takes 15 minutes for the 'Alien' to start coming through. If you find that toothpaste-minty vibe in the Aliens offputting, but want something very similar otherwise, go for this baby. If you want a budget friendly version of Alien Essence Absolue , this is fantastic. But if you want a thick, heady jasmine upfront and center, stick to purple Alien!

This is basically a Jasmine Amber scent on me. I would have liked to have gotten a bit more of the orange out of this, instead, I get an almost woodsy scent. Overall though, it is gorgeous. It is heavy, yet powdery. I certainly do not think this should have been released as a flanker to the White Soul. It is an entirely different scent, bearing no resemblance to the first. I am very surprised with how well this blind buy worked out. Thank goodness, because I purchased four bottles of the stuff, only because I had searched for over a year to find it. Edit 8/2/16........ when this dries down, I get an intense creamy vanilla scent. Not sure if it is from the heliotrope or orchid, but all I get is vanilla. No amber, no floral.

It reminds me a lot of Burberry London, there is definitively a little bit of patchouli in the background. Just like CozyCat wrote: some Flowerbomb or La vie est Belle added to it. This is something I need to keep for cooler weather because it's rather strong. This perfume is really very elegant. It should be in a nice glass bottle instead of this deodorant-like spray can, it would be appreciated more if it looked better. What were they thinking of when they came up with this bottle? Longevity is very good, even more so if sprayed on clothes, sillage is more than moderate .

I love Amber,Most perfumes with Amber works like a magnet on me. This perfume smells very nice to mu nose. It's a clean creamy amber with floral notes. It's rounded and I think the floral scents keeps it fresh from being too sweet or too warm and heavy. Lasts 8-10 hours on my skin,few days on my clothes. Projection is good. I like most of the F. Kurkdijan's creations and Ted Lapidus fragrances. so this is best of both worlds. The bottle and the packaging is really nice too. I'd buy it again. I also layer it with Shai-Oud and the combination is very beautiful.

This was a blind buy and I really like it. On me, it starts out a little loud with a mix of mandarin and neroli, with a bit of jasmine coming in. Then, once it settles down, I get all orange blossom, neroli, and jasmine for a little while, and then it becomes a powdery sweet vanilla, which I assume is the heliotrope and vanilla orchid. It has great sillage and lasts a long time (about 12 hours on me) but can come off too strong if oversprayed. It's well worth the price, good for early spring, fall, and winter, any time of the day or night. Love it.

I have a sample of this perfume and in my opinion its very similar to Alien. Same balsamic note, amber, jasmine. I was hoping I can smell the orchid or heliotrope notes, but none. My skin consumed the faint notes and exposed the amber and balsamic as usual. But I find it too soft for my liking. Perhaps because I already think Alien is perfect. So something similar doesn't work for me, when it cannot win against my skin. Too bad... I will finish my sample in the hope that I can smell it better.

I bought it purely based on reviews that it smells like Alien, which I love. It is a pleasant smell, not as strong as Alien...I think this fragrance is suitable for someone who likes softer/creamy scents. Still pleased with my blind purchase and will use it for work.

White Soul Gold & Diamonds is definitely a jasmine/amber, to my nose. I like both jasmine and amber but, to my nose, WS Gold & Diamonds just falls flat. It certainly doesn't smell bad -- it's kind of pretty, in fact -- but, overall, it has no "sparkle" or definition. It smells a bit like what I remember Johnson's Baby Oil smells like, and almost has a thick, oily, viscous quality; also, weirdly, it reminds me a little of apple juice. I'm actually not a big fan of the original White Soul, though I do think it's a better perfume than this one in the sense that it's stronger and more clearly an "amber." And I do enjoy several of Francis Kurkdjian's creations, including Elie Saab Le Parfum, In White, and Rose Couture, My Burberry, and Carven Le Parfum, to name just a few; but to my nose, those are all better perfumes than WS G&D. Overall, I am underwhelmed and will be decluttering this one.

Zero Alien, literally zero. This is warm, sweet and powdery fragrance-everything Alien IS NOT. The most disappointing fragrance ever.

I agree with anna.glowacka, it does remind me of Alien. Not that I ever was a fan of it, I blind bought this one to try something sweet for the coming winter months. It has an enormous silage and great longevity, wouldn't advise anyone wearing this for the office or at least not to reapply it there. I did just that the other day and one of my colleagues asked me what was that sickly sweet horrible thing that I just sprayed! She sits in a different room.. However if I spray it at home and wait for a bit before dressing, it seems not to have such a negative impact on others. The scent dries down into a pleasant sweet creamy scent on my skin, but can be clogging if over applied or sprayed directly onto clothes. Not one of my favourites, will see how it works in a colder weather.

I bought this perfume based on some reviews that it smelled like a different version of Alien (the original). This absolutely does not smell like Alien, not even the current one. It's way more spicy to my nose. I'm a bit of a perfume snob and used to high end and niche, so perhaps you will like it. I dislike it with a passion though. Will keep it because the bottle is pretty, or perhaps I will sell it at one point or gift it to someone, but it's not for me at all. I'll try to give this another chance in the winter and maybe I'll have another opinion then.. Edit: alright the dry down after a couple of hours is at least a little better. Might keep it just for that. Still no Alien vibe though for the once who are wanting to get it because of that.

The notes pyramid is quite accurate - every note is detectable. With my perception this starts like Alien, further develops as Elie Saab - Le Parfum, it is quite like the second one, at the end is something different from both of them. I agree it is an elegant feminine fragrance, if you could stand it. I don't. Does anyone notice the color of the liquid - mine is dark red?

It's like sparkling grape vanilla soda to me. I love grape soda so I really like this. The sillage is enormous - it really filled up a room (use with caution) and it's very long lasting. It's a gem. Update: the drydown is much more powdery than the initial spray, quite a changer to me, it's no longer sparkling grape vanilla soda - becoming a lot more mature.

I can’t believe people are saying this reminds them of Alien or any of its flankers. This was one of the worst blind buys I’ve ever gotten and it was bad enough to put me off from blind buying for a while. The opening is a very heavy, dated and sweet mandarin orange with neroli that overpowers most of the other floral notes. It smells too sweet, too powdery and way too citrusy to be Alien. The atomizer on the bottle stopped working after 3 sprays and I was able to get a full refund. Grateful is an understatement.

Neroli/jasmine and vanilla bean ice cream. That’s what this smells like to me. Really nice, but somewhat boring to me. This is not as strong as I hoped. I have JPG Classique Essence and it does remind me of it quite a bit, but not a dupe. (They would layer together perfectly. They really seem like flankers!) I bought this blind because I desperately wanted to try JPG Classique Intense, which Kurkdjian also made and is said to smell nearly identical to this one. But JPG Intense is way outta my price range. I can believe they smell very similar, actually, simply because this smells very similar to the Essence flanker (playing on the orange blossom/whip cream/vibe). And Kurkdjian is known for making various versions of the same perfume with slight tweaks to each one. Even the bottle and the outer packaging of white soul gold is obviously suggestive of Classique Intense. However, all in all, this perfume did not live up to my hopes. Actually, my Reb L Fleur (that is said to be comparable, but it’s not, really) lasts longer than this and projects better, without a doubt. Edit: just layered this with Classique Essence and as I had thought, they compliment each other perfectly. I would even say I prefer them layered than I do either of them on their own. Update: not a particularly strong perfume but it’s longer lasting than I thought at first.

Pillowy and beautiful, orange flower and jasmine fusion made juicy with mandarin and balanced with a bit of neroli. This is as heady as Alien but without the element that makes me queasy. It also, miracle of miracles, does not irritate my nose as do most Muglers for women - and also Elie Saab Le Parfum. Given the plethora of sweet-orange-flower-jasmine scents on the market, this does not strike me as wildly original (though I suspect Kurdjian has masterminded most of them anyway). What it does is give the most perfect iteration of them all: airy, rather than dense, and heady without being shrill. A ridiculous name, a somewhat ridiculous bottle (which fits very nicely in the hand) - but all in all an absolutely glorious scent.

I've just received my bottle. Before i opened it i could smell the scent coming from the packaging. Yes!!! It's similar to Alien, i barely ever say that two scents are similar but in this case i can't say anything else. It opens with juicy orange and jasmine, that makes it sweeter than its older brother. But as it dries down i can barely see the difference. Jasmine here is cold and with artificial undertone but it's still very pleasant. It lacks the woodiness and that makes Gold & Diamonds unique. I really like the scent. I was not expecting such a quality scent (it stayed unchanged on my skin even after the shower) for such a little money.

I just got it, and this is definitely a nice oriental, warm, creamy in the drydown also... It isn't similar to Alien in my opinion, or only for a few seconds.I detect the heliotrope, it is interesting, perfect for winter, feminine, smooth... I own both and I don't think they really are that comparable in the long run...Alien being a jasmine bomb, whereas the White Soul l has less of a floral vibe really, it has a bit of a metallic edge. Interesting... The Lapidus has a warm woodsy edge too, definitely nice creation by Kurkdjian , nice oriental, , but not something I got real excited about!?

I finally blind-bought this piece of art having read the reviews below; and is in my hands now. I vaguely remember Alien and there is uncanny resemblance to it - but yes, without any sharp note or olfactory disturbance. It stays long enough, the sillage trail is elegantly floating around and well noticeable. That of a unique and mature intelligent woman IMHO. Well-done Mr Kurkdjian. I did trust you!

Sample review, or well... more of a decant review, lol. Thanks Anna! To me, this has nothing to do with Alien, nor Alien Essence Absolu. However it is a very pleasant scent! Opens up as a fruity/floral and dries down to a sweet & creamy floral on my skin.